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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,269.60, 240,015.60 and 153,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,269.60, 240,015.60 and 153,271.20 is: 229,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,269.60 : 240,015.60 = 153,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,269.60/240,015.60 = 153,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,269.60x = 240,015.60 × 153,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,269.60x = 36,787,479,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,787,479,030.72/160,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,534.98

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